Off to work!
“This is a potentially devastating trend with long-lasting consequences,” says Hansen, a successful businessman and former Palm Beach County, Florida, school board member. “We know the negative effects experienced by adults who go without a job for long periods, but unemployment can be worse for teens. Think about idleness, an increased risk of juvenile delinquency, undeveloped or atrophied technical and social skills and, of course, a lack of money.”